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Elliptic Geometry.
Elliptic Geometry - as a noun
(mathematics) a non-euclidean geometry that regards space as like a sphere and a line as like a great circle
Example: "Bernhard riemann pioneered elliptic geometry"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
riemannian geometryExample Sentences
"In elliptic geometry, two parallel lines never intersect."
"The sum of the angles of a triangle in elliptic geometry is always greater than 180 degrees."
"The shortest path between two points in elliptic geometry is along a great circle."
"In elliptic geometry, there are no similar triangles."
"The concept of lines in elliptic geometry is different from that in our everyday experience."
